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Thank you for the nice compliment Bill, hope you are on track to join us out west! Thanks Pierre, do please keep us up to date on Jason's progress. I have several sets of his wheels and am impressed. Good to hear from you Pete!!! Chris, I don't know about that "mere assembler " I think you get extra credit for your wonderful results from those monstrous MFH kits? Andy, I really dropped the ball on my entry Daniel, thank you my friend. Sharp eyes, not many people catch those spokes. Thank you David, I really need to finish this one!!! Glad you like it R Dan! Chris, I did check on some MFH kits and in the older ones they are pretty standard Photo etch. The newer ones have 3D printed ones that are so-so. I did look at the wheels in my 1/12th Maserati 250F kit and you are correct...146 pieces in each wheel ? On to some progress... Trying to complete the drivetrain. These cars used a rear transaxle. Hard to find good reference on this but luckily Maserati used the same one from the 250F car. I was able to get dimensions and details from my 1/12th MFH kit. Some pics that I did find... These first 2 are Ed Matsuishi pics from the Tamsoldracecar site. This one is from the factory and gotten from Joel Finn's book. This last one from the Ultimate Car Page. Using white metal that I cut and file to shape... more ....

Beautiful work on this one Misha. Congrats on getting to the starting grid on time !!! Randy

Now that is an outstanding recovery my friend!!!!! Your paint skills always impress. Randy

Always a treat to see your latest postings Charles. The body work is just amazing !!! Those wheels? Randy

I too am learning things about the GT40 that I never knew. Roll bar looks spot on! Randy

Okay, a huge flat 12 with mechanical fuel injection. What's not to love!!!! Looks great my friend!!! Randy

Another wonderful display of your considerable skills Ian!!! Looking forward to the new project. Randy

I have to say that I was pretty excited to see a new post from you my friend? Scoop is looking great and can't wait for more!! Randy

Well that is just gorgeous Francis. I really appreciate it when you show the part coming to life on the mill. You are an artist Sir!!! Randy

Outstanding work on this project David!!! Love your attention to all the small details. The rear end along with the front nose are just awesome with all the bling. Randy

A little bit on Borrani wire wheels.... For this build I need the 72 spoke "outside" laced ones... Photo credit to Ed Matsuishi from the Tamsoldracecar site Here is a good pic illustrating the issues in modelling these wheels in 1/24th scale... The inter-lacing of the spokes and the unique spoke tightening nut sets these wheels apart from others. Photo etch wheels can look nice with their turned metal rims and centers and thin spokes but lack the tightening nuts and the spokes do not inter lace. plus of course, the spokes are flat Fernando Pinto wheels have real wire spokes but suffer the same two issues of no interlacing and no nut detail This is an area where the advent of 3d printing can really help. A couple of pics of my pile of options... so far the clubhouse leader is some 3d printed wheels that Ricardo, my partner for 3d goodies, made a few years ago.....here is a photo They look pretty good but I am eagerly awaiting the upcoming offering from Jason at Jack Modeling. Pete, Pierre and Helmut from this forum are helping him come out with this style of wire wheel. The fast paced upgrade in technology in 3D printing from when these were made will be a real boost in quality. That is all for now. Thank you for looking in. Randy

Okay, finally a progress report. Had to spend some time fixing a screw up on my part. I had removed too much material from the back of the interior tub.... The back wall should be more vertical so I needed to add some material and feather it in... When I get to finishing the interior there will be a piece of stock going down to the floor.. needs to look like this ..... more....

Hi Folks Bill, Still chasing gremlins in the wiring, no spark!!! Chris , Thank you, just how many wonderful big scale builds do you have going at the same time???? Steve, Always appreciate you checking in my friend? David, Thank you for sticking with me on my long drawn out attempts to build something! Hey Tim, Thank you and hope to see you posting again soon. Your talents are truly one of a kind and sorely missed. Thank you Bruce ! JC, Thank you now get back to work on those Porsche builds. Noel, Thank you for the kind words. Tom, Probably enough to build another car! Thanks Andy? Daniel, Such a treat to see your dragster in person and get to talk to you. Pierre, Thank you for checking in. Always enjoy looking at your builds going on. Very sad to see the issues with the Mercedes 300 build Francis, Wonderful comments from a builder who I really admire!!! Randy

No secret way to get Norm's goodies Mike? Just seeing if I could help on the payment side of things. Randy

Hi Chris, It's big and it's awesome !!!!! Such an iconic car. Randy

Carbon is cool!!!! Randy

Hello Claes, Norm does not sell his products thru vendors I have sent you a PM. Randy

Hey Andy, Love the work you are putting into the details!!!! That might be the best scale rendition of bungy cords I've seen. Randy

Great looking engine compartment Phil!!! Taking a curbside model and turning it into into this ??? Good call on your part to upgrade the Weber carbs. What did you use for the carb "tray" ? Randy

WOW, amazing result my friend!!! Those w/t from Jack Modeling look great. Randy

It is amazing to see what a craftsman can do with these humble beginnings!!! Great stuff Bill. Randy

This is a great project Art!!!! Cool to see you getting into printing your own parts. Randy

Really enjoying this Matra build John, hope you get back to it soon! Randy

This result from what you started with Pierre is just fabulous. Love the subtle weathering!!! Details and paint work?? One to be proud of my friend. Randy

Oh you can't do this to us Chris!!!!!!! We got kicked to the curb for a modern F1 car????? Okay, I can wait. Randy